Should I install an in line fuse? If so what size?
36057
i cant answer this quetion beacuse i paid for this iterm and was never delivered to me. iam still waiting for my iterm.iam very dissapointed with this company.and iam not happy i lost money and iam not happy
36058
You can never go wrong adding an in-line fuse right of the battery connection. Most professional installs will place a fuse in the first 6-12 inches of wire/cable. The distance of the cable and constant watt draw does matter on the size of wire used. I will be using 4 AWG since I will be running it over 15 feet or so for a permanant mount in my truck. If they are recommending running 8 AWG wiring, it would be a 100 amp fuse by US standards for 12v applications. This would be at a full load.
36059
Better recomend you to installs the unit directly from the battery of the car.
876569
We recommend using a 45-50 A fuse with this particular kit since the charge controller is rated at 40 A. This size fuse will ensure fuses won't be blowing all the time if your system is approaching the fuse current quite often and it will also protect the charge controller by keeping it from operating out of the 40 A range by too much. Typically our customers do not use fuses because it is quite rare that the current ratings will be exceeded. However if you do wish to use them, the most important location is going to be between the charge controller and the battery. If over current does occur it will most likely never be on the solar panel side. For maximum protection you can place one on both sides of the controller.
1023038
Look at your old ones, this is used for radio/CD player, A/C control and cigarette lighter on my Toyota Echo dashboard. If I use them all at once, the fuse trips. For example, A/C is on, my CD player is running with input from my iphone and I am charging my iphone all the same time. If your old fuse looks similar to these and were rated for 15 Amps, they should fit. For different amperage, there are different colors.
1563725
Fuse does not have size, it is a glass fuse and the amperage should be approximately 1 amp. You can get a spare by taking to an auto supply store to get correct size, I am an electrical engineer, so the power calculation indicates a 1 amp fuse. Do not use this device on any heat loads.
1683774
If you have any knowledge of wiring, it want be difficult. If it is your first time, I would ask someone with more experience to give you a hand. I would also suggest putting an in-line fuse on the wire, just to be safe.
2169865
Sorry, I had the outlet installed into my dash and I think the existing fuse was not used. I think it was the larger size fuse not the mini size.
992902
The fuse provided is for your convenience. You can use whatever values of fuses suit your application. Remove from your fuse box whichever fuse you plan to replace with this add-a-circuit. Plug the add-a-circuit into the fuse box, then plug the fuse you removed into the add-a-circuit, making sure you're plugging the old fuse into the correct socket of the add-a-circuit. For me, it was the fuse socket on the bottom of the two sockets but make sure you check this with a multimeter or other circuit continuity checker. Even a simple battery and LED wired up would work. Good luck!
316665
you need to use a big gauge wire size (I think I used 0 or 2, and they make really flexible ones now that are nice if you plan on running it around corners. The manual says 4 gauge is the smallest you can use). I'm not sure about fuses... I bought a couple of big fuses but didn't end up using them. I've just looked over the manual and it does show a fuse installed between the positive terminal on the inverter and the battery, so I better make the change. This inverter has been really great, though.... I might even get a second one.
1615458
You want to first consult your owners manual for the 1500 wt inverter to see what size and type of fuse they recommend. I have a Zantrex 2000 wt and also another at 1000wt and Mine recommended the ANL Fuse. I have two different size fuses installed in this holder and I have heavy cable connected between the fuse holder and the inverter. Again I would recommend what the inverter manual suggests. The cable you can find here on Amazon. Sorry I am not more help.
515886
The large dimensions are for the package. The actual fuse is about 1 inch in diameter.
389813
I put mine in a camper and I believe it did have an in-line fuse. It certainly can't hurt and adds another layer of protection for you.
2207464
It doesn't require an inline fuse. It is very low wattage. Sorry I couldn't help.
820229
Look for the same size fuse as in the plug. If it does not say take the fuse to the store with you. Most of the car cirgarette lighter fuses I have seen range from a low of 20 amps and a high end of 30 amps. newer cars are likely to have 25 amp as a common. TBH I would say just get a 30 amp because the chip circuit breakers in the car tend to cost less and are easier to store.
1783832
you should put a 10A fuse in series, a fast-acting type, not a slo-blow type. If you intend to measure 30A then you really need a different model which support 30A. Those require an external shunt resistor wired together with the meter, and this is part# is usually shown next to the product if it's not included already.
1685464
No, you'll need more wire. It has a pigtail that's about a foot long or so, in 14ga wire. You will probably want more wire, and maybe fuses as well.
1442861
Yes, that is correct. I recommend wiring a 10 amp or less fuse with the unit to prevent burning it out by pulling to much power.
1377168
You could attach #6 wire to the lugs of this fuse holder. Best to apply an appropriately sized and tinned ring terminal on the ends of the wire to ensure "gas tight" connections. Your protection/safety levels would be determined by the size of fuze you install in the holder.